Isaiah 30:4

For thy princes were in Tanis, and thy messengers came even to Hanes.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.

In Context

3And the- strength of Pharao shall be to your confusion, and the confidence of the shadow of Egypt to your shame.

5They were all confounded at a people that could not profit them: they were no help, nor to any profit, but to confusion and to reproach.

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Cross References

2 Kings 17:4And when the king of the Assyrians found that Osee endeavouring to rebel had sent messengers to Sua the king of Egypt, that he might not pay tribute to the king of the Assyrians, as he had done every year, he besieged him, bound him, and cast him into prison,

Isaiah 57:9And thou hast adorned thyself for the king with ointment, and hast multiplied thy perfumes. Thou hast sent thy messengers far off, and wast debased even to hell.

Ezekiel 30:14And I will destroy the land of Phatures, and will make a fire in Taphnis, and will execute judgments in Alexandria.

Hosea 7:11And Ephraim is become as a dove that is decoyed, not having a heart: they called upon Egypt, they went to the Assyrians.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 30:2-8

The Foolish Confidence of Judah. ( b. c. 720.) 1 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord , that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: 2 That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt! 3 Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion. 4 For his princes were at Zoan, and… Read the whole commentary →

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